https://peertube.debian.social/videos/watch/cf1eb7b4-7e2a-4f34-ab2b-c82aed7f7ef2 by Matheus Polkorny At: DebConf25 https://debconf25.debconf.org/talks/66-what-i-learned-while-rewriting-the-dcopyright-file-for-rsync/ Maintaining the debian/copyright file for a large package like rsync might seem straightforward at first, but in practice, it involves technical decisions, legal awareness, and a solid understanding of Debian's packaging tools and policies. In this talk, I’ll share the key lessons I learned while reviewing and updating the d/copyright file for rsync, a package with multiple contributors, and various licenses. I’ll cover the challenges I faced, the tools I used (like licensecheck, debmake, etc.), and common questions that arise: how to deal with files missing license headers, what to do when license conflicts appear, and how to ensure compliance with DEP-5. This talk is aimed at both new and experienced maintainers who want to better understand how to approach copyright files efficiently, collaboratively, and in a way that benefits the Debian community as a whole. Room: Grand amphi Scheduled start: 2025-07-19 11:30:00+02:00 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:43:57 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.debian.social https://peertube.debian.social/client/assets/images/icons/icon-96x96.png https://peertube.debian.social/videos/watch/cf1eb7b4-7e2a-4f34-ab2b-c82aed7f7ef2 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.debian.social/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.